Winners and Liars

A twisty, high stakes game for a life-changing inheritance brimmingwith chilling family secrets. Who will ultimately be the heir?

  Knives Out for YA readers, this is a twisty, high stakes game for a life-changing inheritance brimming with chilling family secrets. “Stunningly gripping, sharp and edgy” - School Reading List Derin is a working-class student bound for Cambridge University. When her favourite professor, Alexander Darnley, and then his wife, Cornelia, unexpectedly die, all of their students attend the will reading. They are instructed to compete in a series of challenges, based on Cornelia's beloved historical novel, to win their stately home and its multi million-pound inheritance. But the Darnley's family are not happy to be missing out on their fortune and they don't plan on letting it go easily. And tensions continue to rise when on Derin's first night at Kenfield House, she receives a note reading 'There's something else going on here that the Darnley's don't want you to know.' Derin must balance the thrilling games, scheming classmates and a cute Kenfield intern, all whilst realizing that the history and secrets of Kenfield House might be soaked in blood. Who will ultimately be the heir? A thrilling, pacy race for a life-changing prize filled with family secrets and twisty reveals Perfect for fans of The Inheritance Games and Knives Out Award-winning author, Aleema Omotoni, explores the power of wealth and the difficulties of black girlhood in this thought-provoking and entertaining plot.   Praise for Everyone's Thinking It: "A Gossip Girl for the new age that's impossible to put down. Omotoni spins an intricate web of relationships ... all tangled in relevant questions of identity, oppression, and community. This is an absolute knockout debut, and once reading, everyone will be thinking it.' Racquel Marie, author of Ophelia After All "Brimming with high-stakes drama and a witty cast of both noble and nefarious characters, Everyone's Thinking It is a big-hearted, clever page-turner." Ibi Zoboi, New York Times bestselling author 'With its compelling mystery, insightful social commentary, and charming romance, Everyone's Thinking It is a richly layered and remarkable debut.' Elise Bryant, author of Happily Ever Afters